在职攻硕英语考试

【单选题】Women on a touring holiday of Britain were injured by an explosion in their motor van in the center of Norwich yesterday. 
Shoppers, traders and businessmen in Red Lion Street were shocked by a loud bang, and seconds later the two men jumped over from the vehicle. Several people rushed to give assistance and helped to put out the fire inside the vehicle. 
“I heard this explosion. It was pretty loud. I thought it could have been a bomb.” Said Mr. Leslie Webster, manager of the market, who was working in his office in Red Lion Street. “I looked out of the window and saw this lad leap from the van and roll on the ground. Then another lad came out of the van. He seemed to be in a worse state - parts of his trousers were hanging below his knee.” 
“I came downstairs to get a fire extinguisher（灭火器）, but by the time I got outside someone from the bank was in the van with an extinguisher.” 
Mr. Webster, who lives at 71, Trinity Street, Norwich, said both victims were shocked. One was taken into the market’s office to await an ambulance. “The second man insisted on going back into the van to see if everything was all right, and five minutes later he came out with a drawer that was blazing.” He added. 
The explosion was also heard inside the bank. Staff provided a fire extinguisher and telephoned for an ambulance. 
Although a plastic window was blown out, damage inside the vehicle was mainly superficial. 
The two men have spent the last six months touring the Continent and has traveled to Norwich from Snetterton. At the time of the incident their wives were shopping in the city. 
36. The two men in the van ______. 
A. were unhurt B. were slightly hurt 
C. were shocked and badly hurt D. needed a long-time treatment 
37. The word “leap” most probably means ______. 
A. jump over B. step up 
C. fall down D. get out 
38. In Mr. Webster’s opinion, the explosion ______. 
A. was almost a bomb B. wasn’t a bomb 
C. was like a bomb D. was a bomb 
39. In the accident ______. 
A. the windows of the bank were blown out 
B. the contents of the van were damaged 
C. everything in the van was all right 
D. the van was burned 
40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 
A. Mr. Webster saw what had happened. 
B. Mr. Webster helped to put out the fire. 
C. Mr. Webster didn’t take a fire extinguisher to the van. 
D. Mr. Webster wanted to help in the accident but he didn’t have a chance. 

【单选题】Nowhereelseintheworld（）moreattractivescenerythaninSwitzerland.
A.youcanfind
B.isfound
C.canyoufind
D.hasbeenfound

【单选题】Withthebridge（）,therewasnothingforitbuttoswim
A.wasdestroyed
B.destroying
B.beingdestroyed
D.destroyed

【单选题】It is illegal in some countries that children ____ unattended at home.
A．be left
B．left
C．are leaving
D．being left

【单选题】Man: If you aren't doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at the Grand Theater tonightWoman: Sounds great. But I've got to go over my notes for tomorrow's mid-term.Question: What does the woman imply
A．She is particularly interested in plays.
B．She has to study for the exam.
C．She is eager to watch the new play.
D．She can lend her notes to the man.

【单选题】A: It's getting rather late, I have to say goodbye. B: ______
A．Why do you want to go now
B．I'd like to say goodbye, too.
C．You are welcome.
D．Hope you had a good time. See you tomorrow.

【单选题】The United States has historically had higher rates of marriage than those of other industrialized countries. The current annual marriage (51) in the United States—about 9 new marriages for every 1,000 people—is (52) higher than it is in other industrialized countries. However, marriage is (53) as widespread as it was several decades ago. (54) ofAmerican adults who are married (55) from 72 percent in 1970 to 60 percent in 2002. This does not mean that large numbers of people will remain unmarried (56) their lives. Throughout the 20th century, about 90 percent ofAmericans married at some (57) in their lives.Experts (58) that about the same proportion of today’s young adults will eventually marry.
The timing of marriage has varied (59) over the past century. In 1995 the average age of women in the United States at the time of their first marriage was 25. The average age of men was about 27. Men and women in the United States marry for the first time at an average of five years later than people did in the 1950s. (60) , young adults of the 1950s married younger than did any previous generation in U. S. history.
A、A、proportionB、The proportion
C、The number
D、A、number

【单选题】The United States has historically had higher rates of marriage than those of other industrialized countries. The current annual marriage (51) in the United States—about 9 new marriages for every 1,000 people—is (52) higher than it is in other industrialized countries. However, marriage is (53) as widespread as it was several decades ago. (54) ofAmerican adults who are married (55) from 72 percent in 1970 to 60 percent in 2002. This does not mean that large numbers of people will remain unmarried (56) their lives. Throughout the 20th century, about 90 percent ofAmericans married at some (57) in their lives.Experts (58) that about the same proportion of today’s young adults will eventually marry.
The timing of marriage has varied (59) over the past century. In 1995 the average age of women in the United States at the time of their first marriage was 25. The average age of men was about 27. Men and women in the United States marry for the first time at an average of five years later than people did in the 1950s. (60) , young adults of the 1950s married younger than did any previous generation in U. S. history.
A、past B、passing
C、throughout
D、through

【单选题】Woman: Is the rescue crew still looking for survivors of the plane crash
Man: Yes, they have been searching the area for hours, but they haven’t found anybody else. They’ll keep searching until night falls.
Question: What do we learn from the conversation
A、All the passengers were killeD、
B、The plane crashed in the night.
C、No more survivors have been founD、
D、It’s too late to search for survivors.

【单选题】I try to relax because I knew I would use up my oxygen the sooner ______ .
A．the more excited I got
B．I got excited more
C．and more excited I got
D．and I got more excited